Vanuatu/Fiji

Spend this summer in Vanuatu, located in the South Pacific, a jungle island paradise that you will never forget! Tucked away amongst the thickgreen rainforest of Pentecost Island are many villages which desperately need to hear the Good News of Jesus.

After flying from Orlando International Airport via Los Angeles and Nadi, Fiji, you arrive in Port Vila, the nation’s capital. You will board a small plane for a one-hour fight to Pentecost Island, home of the first bungee jump, then to the village of Lonoroe.

After landing, you will travel “island style,” in the back of a ute (small truck), one hour to Ranmawot Mission where you will work renovating the Ranmawot Health Center. Housing will be in dorms. Showers are available and laundry will be done using buckets. On weekends, you will hike to remote villages to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ using puppets, music, drama and testimonies.

At Waterfall Village you will have the opportunity for some rest and relaxation as you bathe in the cool waters of a beautiful river beneath a picturesque waterfall. You will be overwhelmed by the friendliness and generosity of the local people and be inspired by the joy they have, even with the little they own. Before returning to Florida you may stop in Port Vila where you have a chance to purchase souvenirs such as wood carvings, bush knives, sarongs, jewelry and woven bags to remember your island adventure.

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Hey, is there any chance that I could slowly work off the price of the trip? I know about the prayer cards but if I don’t get all the money what would happen exactly? WE WILL CALL YOU BEFORE WE DO THE FINAL BOOKING OF THE AIRLINE TICKETS. AT THAT POINT, YOU CAN SWITCH TO A CHEAPER TEAM. IF THAT IS WHERE THE LORD WANTS YOU, HE WILL PROVIDE, BUT YOU HAVE TO DO THE WORK OF SENDING OUT YOUR LETTERS AND SEEKING SUPPORT.

Hey guys, I have created a group on Facebook called Vanuatu/Fiji TMI 2013. I went on a team last year so feel free to ask me any questions on Facebook. I know raising money seems like a huge task, but God is capable of anything!

I can be a leader? Is there room for that? Can someone give me info on applying for that? What’s the difference between being a leader and a team member? I would love to do the leader role! ASHLEY, PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE TODAY AND ASK FOR LEADER PLACEMENT.

Hi I’m Wilsey Brumsickle and my friend and I have are from washington and have never done missions before. I would be so ridiculously happy to go on this trip but I don’t know where to start or even if it’s possible at this point to go. I would do anything to go. Any ideas where to get started?

Hello, my name is Manda Turner Harris. As a 14 year old, I was on Team 95048/Thailand. Greatest summer of my life. While it was one of the more expensive teams, at the time- $3500+, the money will come. You will be amazed at how the members of your church will support you. I was very nervouse about having to raise the funds on my own, as I am NOT a Sales kind of woman! Teen Missions will provide you with Prayer Cards that have your photo on them (or at least they did back in my day!), and you simply place soe in your church and mail out the rest to members of your church, friends, and family. I was bless, as my first ‘donation’ was $1,000. It was all downhill for there. The money came quickly, and I raised well over what I needed for the trip. Also, my understanding is that any excess will be applied to those of the team that may be a bit under.
Don’t panic over the cost- if the Lord wants you to have this experie ce, he will provide!

Caroline, You are required to write two letters from Boot Camp and one from the field. You can call home after Boot Camp and before flying to Vanuatu. The leaders will be posting two reports a week on our web site while in Vanuatu.

Mrs. Kostner? I was wondering if I would get kicked off the team if I didn’t get the noterized papers in on time, because I am really busy with school and I haven’t gotten too much fundraising done also because my mom hurt both of her feet and we couldn’t walk around asking for sponsers too much. If I have been kicked off would I be able to sign up again, my mom’s feet are healed now and we can start fundraising again. I REALLY feel that the Lord has called me onto this trip.

Isabelle, You will not get kicked off the team for not getting your paperwork/finances to us in time. We will only cancel you if you request it or if we cannot get in touch with you before final ticketing in the spring.